Computer Systems Analysts pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,010 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in McAllen earn between $62,710 and $98,430.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $98K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Median | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,710 | $5,226 | $30.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in McAllen earn 27% less than the Texas average ($117,170) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $85,020 | $80,620 | $51,250 | $128,010 | 260 |
| Texas | $117,170 | $107,390 | $72,530 | $168,140 | 47,990 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $85,020, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $68,642 a year, or $5,720 a month and $2,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $85,020 buys what about $98,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 22nd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($125,430).
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in McAllen: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in McAllen?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $38.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in McAllen?
About $68,642 a year ($5,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1211; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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